Arteta wants to return to Spain Football News

Rangers are willing to listen to offers for Spanish midfielder Mikel Arteta.

The 21-year-old wants to return to his homeland after just one season at Ibrox, in which he helped the club win the treble.

The £5.8 million signing from Barcelona has been linked with a return to the Catalan club. Atletico Madrid are also interested.

Arteta and his agent, Miguel Santos, held a meeting with Rangers' director of football business Martin Bain last week. The player, who has three years of his contract left to run, made it clear he wanted out. Bain said: "We had a meeting at Murray Park with Miguel Santos and Mikel Arteta on the Monday following the Tennent's Scottish Cup final.

"The meeting was requested by Mikel Arteta because within his contract there is reference to holding an annual meeting to discuss the player's development.